Datta Dayadhvam Damyata Shantih Shantih Shantih

937 Words

That’s the final tally of today’s book writing. Slightly under my goal of 1,000. I think I’d make more progress if I didn’t unwrite more than I write. I am happier with what I write on a more regular basis. At least we’re well past “A dark and stormy night.”

I know there are a few other writers who ping into here from time to time. You may be interested in a new bloglisting I’ve linked in the sidebar. No. Not Celebrity Scientologist Blog. That’s for everyone. Author’s Blogs is a place for both aspiring and published authors to link their blogs, and a place for everyone to read about the path to publishing from all points of view. It is not for people who’s only writing work is on their blog, but it is for those ( Huck, this means you) who are working on a book, are writing query letters for their book or are stumping for their book.

The history of the Infant Jesus of Prague srttaed in the 17th century when a statue of the Infant Jesus was brought into Bohemia (now Czech Republic) and eventually was given to the Discalced Carmelites in Prague. Since then, the statue has remained in Prague and has drawn many devotees worldwide to go and honor the Holy Child. Many graces, blessings, favors and miraculous healings have been received by many who petitioned before the Infant Jesus.The exact origin of the Infant Jesus statue was not truly known, but historical sources point to a small 28cm high sculpture of the Holy Child with a bird in his right hand carved in around the year 1340. Many other Infant Jesus sculptures were also carved by famous masters throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.

Writers’ Advice

"Read, read, read. Read everything -- trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it.
Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window."
— William Faulkner